adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was glad to find herself alone.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was glad to find herself alone.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad to find herself alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
heartachenounUS /ˈhɑːrteɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was glad to find herself alone.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
mid-heaven
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From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
overtaxedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtækst/
past form of “overtax” — tax excessively
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading But with the persistence of a simple and positive nature she resolved to carry out the tragic programme that she had already arranged.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before retiring, Ida had unfastened her door, so that her mother, finding her sleeping, might leave her undisturbed as late as possible the following day; and the sun was almost in mid-heaven before she began slowly to revive from her lethargy.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But as her stupor departed she became conscious of such acute physical and mental suffering that she almost wished she had carried out her purpose the night before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Her headache was equaled only by her heartache, and her wronged, overtaxed nervous system was jangling with torturing discord.
